In 1992, Herve J. Fabre became the first winemaker to produce a premium single varietal Malbec in Argentina. After identifying a number of different vineyard sites in the Valle de Uco which offered perfect conditions for Malbec and other varieties, Hervé & Diane launched Viñalba in 2007 producing wines which are the most faithful expression of these terroirs. Their Bordeaux background dictates an elegance and subtlety to their wines. It is their partnership which brings Viñalba to life.
Most Argentinian wine is produced in the province of Mendoza, but only a few vineyard sites offer such exceptional growing conditions as the Vinalba estate in the Gualtallary, Valle de Uco sub-region. With an enviable array of grape varieties, soils and altitudes (from 1200 to 1600m above sea level), as well as a very long, dry and mild autumn our vineyards are a winemaker’s paradise. Fast becoming an important, prestigious and highly sought after area, Hervé and Diane have already planted more vineyards in the Gualtallary area of this region.
Patagonia lies on both the Chilean and Argentine sides of the Andes mountains. The region has gained recognition for its wines from the Río Negro and Neuquen areas on the Argentine side.